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Beach Haven, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 27 miles S of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 56 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Beach Haven contains a population of approximately 1,278.
In Beach Haven, about 52% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Beach Haven, which is home to many people who live alone.
The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Beach Haven had a median family income of $68,036. Interestingly, lots of people in Beach Haven have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Beach Haven favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Beach Haven has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Beach Haven, 83% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Beach Haven -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Beach Haven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Beach Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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